Primary aortoenteric fistula due to recurrent colorectal cancer. Report of a case.
Primary aortoenteric fistula is rare. The most common cause is atherosclerosis, followed by infection and carcinoma of the head of the pancreas. A case of spontaneous aortojejunal fistula due to recurrent colorectal cancer is reported.
Armitage
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Queens, Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Ballantyne
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KC
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications*